65B - REPORT LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

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City of Santa Ana Guidelines for Legislative Positions The Legislative Platform (Platform) is intended to provide a streamlined process through which the City Council, City Manager, staff and the City's legislative advocates can act in a timely manner in response to legislative proposals. The Platform also provides an opportunity to identify specific priority areas of interest for the City and region that would benefit the community. The Platform is adopted annually at the beginning of the legislative year. The Platform is developed and maintained using legislative positions taken by the City Council, input from the City Council and staff, research of current law and pending legislation, and discussions with local legislative staff in consultation with the City's legislative advocates. State and federal legislation that is identified to be consistent with the Platform will allow staff to circulate a letter outlining the City's position, which will include one of the following positions: support, support if amended, neutral, or watch. Legislation inconsistent with the Platform shall include one of the following positions: opposed, opposed unless amended, neutral, or watch. Legislation that is consistent with the Legislative Platform will be reviewed, approved and signed by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, or City Manager. In addition, legislative positions that are deemed time -sensitive and are consistent with the Legislative Platform may be signed and approved by the City Manager. Once approved, the position letter will be sent to the bill's author, the City's legislative advocate, and other stakeholders as deemed appropriate by staff. A copy of the letter(s) will be distributed to the City Council. Legislation that is inconsistent or silent in the City s Platform may be placed on an agenda for consideration by the City Council. The City Manager may also provide a letter of concern or interest without taking a formal position on a piece of legislation, upon concurrence for Legislative Affairs, Ethics Transparency, and Communication Council Committee for the City of Santa Ana. L• _P ;